General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi Guys, Any guys in the Birmingham area heard of a jap import garage called Friends Automart by Winston Green Prison. Went to see a 300zx there this weekend which looked mint so I put a deposit down on it. As this is my first zx I was wondering if there is anyone local who knows about these cars and wouldn't mind looking over it for me. Any help would be appreciated. You can email offlist at dean@weftpumps or phone 07946 038538 Cheers Dean

Hi guys for any interested party I am adding an extra service to my present business as some of you have not the available tools or time for short engine and brake services I am looking to do a mobile service for zeds and as I have trade accounts for Nissan parts prices are going to be well lower than Nissan, and the convenience of a home / office service.So you know I have been removing,servicing, upgrading engines and cars in general for over 20 years so no worries there.However as my location is central england (Midlands) any travel costs could be ofset by a group booking, well mail me or whatever if interested. Jeff TT PS Also provide service history stamping…

Theres a UK 300ZX TT - Manual (K Reg - '93) for sale on www.loot.com for 5695 squid for anyone interested. CheerZ

After spending the whole day finally dismantling my engine, I thought I'd share some of horrors that I came across: Firstly, EVERY SINGLE injector connector, the two connectors above the EGR valve, and the knock sensor looked like this: ...(And this may be the only time some of you ever see the knock sensor Its in the most impossible place to reach - I have no idea how you'd go about changing it, without stripping your car to bits) Not good, this must explain why the engine seemed to have its good and bad days! And the next picture makes me wonder exactly what my local Nissan dealer didn't tell me when they changed the spark plugs: …

Modena, 355 GT etc. Diablo VT...nahhh, I'll have one of these please! Being Russian it will have about the same reliability standing as a Z...so what are you waiting for??? "Taxi!!!" www.iwantoneofthose.com/fighter_jet.htm

My Trust boost gauge reads 0.5 bar and no more. It will not go any higher and I beleive it is reading correctly my boost. Is this a safety boost reading chaps.... I know I've rattled on about this before, is there anyone on the south coast who could take my car for a spin for me and let me know what they think regarding its performance?? Thanks chaps. Glen

www.prospec-ms.co.uk Cadged this off the Soup Dragons BBS, they do Mines ECU's and all sorts of stuff. Predominantly GT-R Skylarks but they do say that they can provide ECU's for most Jap. cars. Nice Titanium exhaust for the GT-R...LUSH! Check out the cars for sale section, 70K's worth of limited 400R Skylark....yeahhh babbbyyyyy! Only 44 made, mega limited edition and V. sexy!

hello chaps, Does my uktt need the restrictor taking off or does that apply to the jap spec, also is the chip in need of replacing to upgrade to about 400bhp? as speaking to johnny he said that I need BOOST CONTROLLER AND AIR/FUEL ADJUSTER. what is the best set up required?? does the speed limiter only restrict the rev's and keep bhp the same!?

Johnny where the f**k have you been all day you are getting like pete at se give me a call when you get in cheerz matey

A good source of technical information.for modifications and upgrades on turbo engines and suspension etc can be found in the performance books published by Bentley publishers. WWW.bentleypublishers.com I can recomend "Maximum Boost" a good book on turbo systems. Dazz..

Hi ya fitted the HKS sequential blow off valves after cleaning and colour coding.Howevever the small pipework and `t` pieces were included as fitted to the zed they came off.Having now disconnected the standard units below the air filter, tested the car no woosh and a drop in turbo boost available!!!. anyone sure of the layout of the pipework?? the units fit in place of the two outer rubber intake pipes,should the small actuator pipes be connected to the same side small outlets ? or not, confusing I know but as it is the car is slower and no dumping taking place,I did expect not to hear as much as with a manual gearbox , but I am not sure they are even working at this …

Thanks every one who came to the redbull today for our secound Kent meeting . even in the rain we had a good turn out. lets hope next month the rain might hold off just for once. give us a chance to get some bonnets up! Any one who has any ideas for events. let jon know at the bull . See you next month Dazz..

so what private reg should go on the Z then? Been looking on dvla-som.co.uk for some reg's. See me dad is a fatman and he doesnt like having H471 POJ cos every1 rips the piss for it. So he wants it changed. I got a coupe of nice cheap ones: His name is ron, initials RAC: R300 RAC (Rons 300 [initials]) R300 TTA (logical oen here... Rons 300 Twin turbo Auto) any suggestions ppl?

Hi Jez have you got a date for your kit yet, and which one are you going for?

Well went to santa pod today and had a run for the first time in my 300. Anyway on my very first run, i managed to get a 14.158 @ 102.48 AMD ADREW INGRAM MANAGED A 15.129 @94.30 So we was well chuffed as it was wet track and my first ever run at.8 bar boost.Oh and my 0-60 foot was 2.365 lol reaction time 1.188 anyway was a really good day and pity about rain as i was getting ready for 2nd run---------------- BUFF MAN 300ZX SUPER HERO!!!! or is that DUFFMAN???? [This message has been edited by 300z (edited 30-09-2001).]

You know that 'was it you' thing everyone does on this forum? And nobody ever says 'Yes, that was me!' Well driving towards Newport (unfortunately in my Flintstone GTI and not me zed grrr) Lo and behold coming in the other direction on the road past the Social Security offices I finally say you and that lovely red Stosek beastie!!! Sounded lovely mate! I'd have flagged you down if I was in me Zed... Nice car. Real Nice. Glen.

Well, I was looking to TopSquads, but a) I couldn't get a decent insurance quote, and b) looks like he's decided not to sell. So, does anyone have (or know of - perhaps in a local garage/dealer) a 300zx TT, auto, unmodified, preferably UK car, but I'd look at an import too? Service history a major plus, if it's high mileage then either the turbos and timing stuff done, or the price to reflect this. I've looked on Autotrader (hint to self: use 300 not just 300zx as the model number and lots more appear), but I'm interested in learning about others. I live in West Berks, and work in Staines, so somewhere near either of those two, ideally. P.

Anyone else have a water leak from the rear lights. There seems to be no seal around them, maybe just missing.

My power steering is feeling strange. It will work fine and if I turn the wheel sometimes it is harder than it should be and then all of a sudden goto nice and easy. Never used to be like this. Another example, when going around a corner the wheel usually tries to straighten up and to do so all you have to do is ease of turning a little. But I have to physically turn the wheel back, which doesnt feel right. There is enough steering fluid, by tyre pressure is perfect, thanks to the Smartire unit. What could it be, powersteering unit going? Could it also be front suspention? Or just that the front is gripping really well? Unlikly! I have had a very small and I do …

I see that MJP are flogging Mongoose exhausts for £450 + VAT. I know a couple of people here either have or had these exhausts, any opinions ? I know that Hairsy's motor, with a few other mods, was knocking out 432 bhp, so they can't be much of a restriction. Are they well made, reasonably quiet (without being boring) and value for money, or is there something much better in a similar price range ? I'll probably also be junking the cats at the same time ... Just a thought, what diameter tubing is the Mongoose exhaust ?

Was it you by the Texaco garage? waved at ya and you waved back... Nice to see a fellow Z'er on the road! Matty. ------------------ Am gonna be gettin one of those, one day...(sigh) :D

Getting the work done to put it perfect. i.e. Brakes, Windscreen (insurance) and get my prop-shaft looked at (still sure nothing wrong there but we will see) So good news from the land of my Z. Matty. ------------------ Am gonna be gettin one of those, one day...(sigh) :D

We like this: If anyone wants it, do a search on Amazon.co.uk under 300zx for "all products". Its going for £20 incl postage. (Bid ends in 2 days). [This message has been edited by ava300 (edited 29-09-2001).]

There was talk a while ago about a group buy of the cambelt kit from Courtesy US. http://www.courtesyparts.com/Z32-TBKITA1.html Is there any news, is anyone interested? Also, how much cheaper is this then in the UK given that you will get hit 20% at customs and the shipping costs? Any ideas? Tim [This message has been edited by TT Tim (edited 29-09-2001).]